This unit provides a detailed examination of the application of the main food laws and standards to include food safety and food hygiene; interpretation and application of food legislation and evidence gathering and legal procedure as they relate to contraventions of food law. The objective of the course is to provide students with a fundamental understanding of legislation pertaining to general food safety and food hygiene; specific products; imported foods; GM/biotechnology/nanotechnology foods; and common food standards.<br/><br/>The unit also aims to examine the sources of and influences on the development of food legislation in Australia and the roles played by organisations such as... -- Course Website
Instructor: Professor Garry Lee and Professor Michael Blakeney